Generally, Most of us when we go on a trip for a holiday we collect or buy things . Those things maybe free , cheap or expensive. But regardless of how expensive it is, either cheap or just simply free, the souvenirs or pasalubong we get and collect create so much fun and will later on become symbols or memories of special places you visited .

I asked some of today’s influential travel bloggers in the country about pasalubong list .Souvenirs they usually bring home from their holiday trip. And here’s what they can share.

So before leaving home, make yourself acquainted with the following list of pasalubong and/or souvenirs that can tell a story about your trip…

” I buy a charm from wherever i go and then string them on a chain to make a bracelet. I have stopped after 3 bracelets. But they look nice and meaningful , as each charm has a story to tell”.

“I always buy key chains… but when I traveled to Puerto Galera last year, I started buying ref magnets, too. At times, I also buy a food product unique to the place (like when I took home some batwan and kadyos when I traveled to Iloilo)”.

Mhe-anne Ojeda of My Comings and Goings I’m big on souvenirs! for myself either a stuffed toy with place-name in it, cap or tshirt (now have a huge collection). for family – native delicacies and t- shirts din cheaper version haha and for friends – key chains or nail clippers!

” i usually buy what the place is famous for: kasuy from palawan, pastel from camiguin, pili from sorsogon, danggit from cebu, peanut kisses from bohol, etc. Meron pa pala akong collection… sand from the beaches i go to. so far, i have less than 20 small bottles of them” 🙂

Edelito Sangco of Island Vacations” I buy anything not bulky bearing the name of the place I went to, from key chains, purses, mugs, display items, etc. During my travel to Spain, my bag was subjected to inspection at Barajas International Airport due to the unusual metals seen at the x-ray. The inspection officer just smiled at me when he found a substantial number of gift items in my bag. The best ones are now on display in a cabinet in our living room while the rest were given to selected relatives/friends. I love seeing them donning/displaying the gifts I have had given as “pasalubong.”

Sometimes , we are all hungry for a list of greatest, funniest, most weird souvenirs from our trip. we all have our own appreciation of souvenirs and pasalubong. Now, Do you have your own list?

Do you have a travel souvenir you would like to share with the world? If so you can email me with your photo and a short explanation chinchanlakwatsero@gmail.com. I will add the best travel souvenir suggestion to this list.

i remember once when i stayed in a hotel in singapore for about two months for a seminar. i collected the small bottles of shampoo placed in the bathroom daily and gave it away when i returned to the philippines. i think i had about 50 of those in my luggage, ha ha ha